Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-11
State News.
ASDRosCoGGIN.


Company has been organized for the manu-
facture and sale of appliances connected
with locomotives. The officers are: Presi.
dent. George P. Wescott; treasurer. James
H. Smith; directors, James II. Smith, ]. S.
Kicker and George Burnhsm. Jr,
CUMBERLAND
The Bridgton News saws says Upon his
return from his vacation Rev. Mr. Smith of
the Free Baptist church was happily sur
prsed, last Sabbath. to find the floor Of the
church neatly carpeted and the altar supplied
with new and beautiful suite OF pulpit
furniture. The society has done very credit
aole work in this direction.-Haying has
begun in earnest, AMI moving machines are
seen and heard in every direction. The crop
is heavy; fact which is not wholly due to a
propitious season. however, for farmers have
learned or are fast learning how to grow
stout grass.
HANCOCK.
Al Mrs. Amos Smtii, daughter, and grand
child were riding dosn Mill Hill, South Deer
Isle, the horse became manageable, and
they were percpitst,d down an embankment,
ten feet The occupants retained their
presence of mind, which most probably
saved their lives. The horse and carriage
were cAuiCAteu lFOu1 SUn ing tue trees dIter
much difficulty without being much damaged
A slight wound on the c'iild's face, was the
only injury received.
kESsEBEC.
Henry York of Clinton, prepared tornado,
and placed it in his cornfield to brighten the
crows, says the Waterville Sentinel. Last
week his wife seeing one of the small children
at play near it, ran and took the child away
and turned to re ADJUST the torpedo, when it
exploded, badly burning her face and hands.
Thursday morning Sheriff Hill of Water
vile, learned that some liquor was on its way
to town. Knowing that the best time to
capture the stuff WAS While it was in transit,
MIR. Hill went to Benton Station; but not
finding the object OF his search, he crossed
over to Fairfield and notified Sheriff Brad
bury, who deputied Mr.. Hill. and together
they went 20 the station. where, under lot of
freight, they found three kegs of beer, which,
BY their Intervention, was prevented from
being sold to the poor of Watervil!e.
day evening, Havelock Lodge, K p opened
their new hall in Plaisted building, Water.
vile, by comforting of degrees and installa-
ton ceremonies. Grand Chancellor Hazel
ton, assisted by d. d. G. C. Cornish, con-
ferred the second degree on four candidates,
after which the whole party adjourned to
Crocketts, where banquet was partaken of.
AT the conclusion of the supper, all again re-
paired to the beautiful hall, where the
officers were installed for the ensuing year.
large number of visiting brethren came
from Augusta with teams. The following
officers were installed: A c. Crockett, c.
T.. NJ. J. Blsisdell, V. c w. C. Philbrook,
Prelate; Alfred Thompson, NJ. at Anal.
LINCOLN
The building at New Harbor, owned and
occupied by Capt. Frank Bracket. consisting
of dwelling house and stable, were burned
Monday July t. Smoke was discovered is
suing from the stable abou, o'clock, p. NJ,
the alarm was given at once but nothing
could be done to save the buildings. Most of
the furniture was saved.
Capt. H. II. Goudy, of Walpole, arrived
home last Wednesday from the coast of
Africa, where he has been for the past three
years. He was warmly welcomed by his
many friends and neighbors. Capt Cloudy is
one of BristOFs most successful men, one of
the favored few who has been spared to re-
turn to his friends from that unhes cline.
He has been employed in the African trade
for eighteen years.
OXFORD.
Atwood & loves steam grist mill, Canton,
is nearly completed. They have 20 horse
power engine and a 80 horse power boiler,
and will run Willford roller mill having
an ordinary capacity. at $50 revolutions per
minute, of 80 bushels of fine corn meal or
80 bushels of coarse feed per hour; also q
crusher for corn on the cob or cracking corn
They will have gamers for storing 10 car
loads of corn and three Thousand bushels of
ha hui TyS0
high with cupola.
The Fryeburg horse railroad is being built.
About threefourths of mile is completed
and the rest will be pushed as fast as posi-
BILE. Some delay has been caused by disa-
greement OF the municipal officers in making
location.
SAGADAHOC.
The Richmond Bee says: Wed
needay morning at the Knckerbocker
ice houses at Iceboro, John McDougall,
while helping carry stick of timber, met
with quite a painful accident. A man who
was carrying one end of the stick dropped it
without giving warning, and nail penetrat
ing the palm of McDougall's hand, tore the
flesh in shocking manner. His injury will
oblige him to lie idle for some time to come
T. j. Southland talks of erecting new block
III pidCe VI the Uiu QUE UctWeeU the MArDle
buildings on Front street, With Mr.. South
ard talking is next to doing; and as he never
begins thing without finishing it, we shall
look to see the new building constructed in
the best possible manner, and ready for oc
cupsncy at an early date.
Business is booming at the yard of the
New England Ship Building Co., Bath
Seven vessels are under construction. The
tow boat "Cocheco" for H. c. Tricky of
Dover, n. H., is nearly completed. steam
yacht for Rodick Pencil of Bar Harbor, will
be launched, this week. Three 1000 ton
four mssted schooners, one each for Capt
VIM. Manson and VIM. A. Anderson of Port
Richmond and Capt. H. NJ Randall, Port
jefferson. The keel is laid for a four mastcd
1000 ton for Geo. Bailey, Manasqusr, N. j.,
and will commence on 1000 ton four master
for A. j. Newbury of New Jersey, next week
This is a season for four masters Never
were so many constructed in this city Two
hundred and fifty men are employed and the
price of wages are 81 IS to 81 90.
SOMERSET.
The North Arson Advocate tells of fam
ilv that LEFT their home in Caneda and tramped
through the forest - Dead River recently.
First came the father crrylng pack on his
back in winch was = child less than year